In search of A.C. Leighton Leighton died in 1965, some 20 years before his wife, and was buried in the nearby town of Millarville. It was Barbara who established the art centre in 1974. She exhibited her late husband’s paintings, along with work by other regional artists, and organized workshops, classes and community events. One of the centre’s main goals is to instill a love of art and nature in young people. Programming has outgrown the facility, but supporters are working to raise funds for a new building. Galleries West, March 25, 2014

Saskatoon

Art gallery rebrands The Remai art gallery project is going modern. The $93.7-million gallery will be known as the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan, a brand that will be used this spring as fundraising for the project ramps up. Leader Post, April 2, 2014

Toronto

CONTACT: Take a peek at the ‘largest photography event in the world’ about to descend on Toronto Hard to believe there once was a time when debates raged about whether photography was an art form and if it was, was it minor or major? Today nobody debates about photography in that way. Photography, in fact, is a paramount art practice for the 21st century – a fact affirmed this week with the posting online of the lineup for the 18th annual Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival in Toronto. Globe and Mail, April 2, 2014

Remember your toys? Queen Elizabeth’s are nothing like that Dolls and a pram belonging to Queen Elizabeth II are displayed at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Royal Childhood exhibition on April 2 in London. Royal Childhood is part the summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace from July 26 to Sept. 28 this year. Globe and Mail, April 2, 2014

Spain

The Spanish Civil War Ended 75 Years Ago Today — Here Are 7 Works It Inspired The war also attracted many young writers, artists and journalists from Europe and the United States — men and women who came to support the Republicans and fight against Franco’s regime and the threat of fascism. These foreigners included Ernest Hemingway and George Orwell and the pioneering war photographers Gerda Taro and Robert Capa, whose photogrpah “Falling Soldier” is one of the most iconic war photos of all time. CBC, April 1, 2014